UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(D) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

October 11, 2011 (October 6, 2011)


High Plains Gas, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Nevada

 

333-125068

 

26-3633813

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


1200 East Lincoln St., Gillette, Wyoming

82717

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)



Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:

(307) 686-5030



N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 5.02.  Departure of Certain Officers or Directors; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers


On October 6, 2011, the Board of Directors of High Plains Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Joseph Hettinger as Chief Financial Officer effective September 30, 2011.   Mr. Hettinger will continue as a Director of the Company and will continue to serve the Company in it’s field operations.  The Board appointed Brandon W. Hargett as Interim Chief Financial Officer while it finalizes review and negotiations with a current CFO candidate.


Also on October 6, 2011 the Board of Directors of the Company accepted the resignation of Gary Davis as a Director of the Company.  The Board thanks Mr. Davis for his service to the Company.


Mr. Hettinger and Mr. Davis have been provided with a copy of the disclosures contained in this Report on Form 8-K, have been given an opportunity to review and agree to such disclosures, and have advised the Company that they agree with such disclosures.



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



 

 

High Plains Gas, Inc.

 

 

 

Date: October 6, 2011

By:

\s\ Brandon W. Hargett

 

Name:

Brandon W. Hargett

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: October 6, 2011

By:

\s\ Brandon W. Hargett

 

Name:

Brandon W. Hargett

 

Title:

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Principal Financial Officer





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